Meat and Poultry Inspection Registration
If you want to register with the Kansas Meat and Poultry Inspection Program the requirements vary depending on what type of operation or business you have and your intended customers. If you perform multiple activities, you may need more than one registration and/or type of inspection.
Use the following chart to determine what type of operation or business you have, the type of inspection needed, the forms you will need to complete and the annual fees for each.
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Type of Operation or Business
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Type of Inspection Needed |
Forms Needed |
Annual Fees Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
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Processing meat and poultry products to return only to the owner of the animal |
Custom Exempt |
$25.00 |
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Processing meat and poultry to be sold to other businesses (convenience stores, groceries, bars, etc.) in Kansas |
State |
Meat and Poultry Inspection Registration Application
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$25.00 |
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Processing meat and poultry to be sold to other businesses (convenience stores, groceries, bars, etc.) across State lines |
USDA/FSIS |
See FSIS |
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Processing meat and poultry from inspected products and selling them out of the retail store only |
Retail Exempt |
See Division of Food Safety and Lodging |
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Broker, Animal Food Manufacturer |
Annual |
$25.00 |
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Seasonal Slaughter Facility, State-Owned Facility at Regent Institutions, Facility at Public Secondary Schools |
Depends on operations: Custom Exempt or State |
$25.00 |
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Wholesaler or Public Warehouseman |
Annual |
Meat and Poultry Inspection Registration Application
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$25.00
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If you are constructing a new facility or starting operations, the following guidelines are provided to assist you:
- Recommended Physical Standards for Meat and Poultry Slaughter and Processing Plants – Provides more information concerning building requirements.
- New Facility Handbook - Provides guidance for the regulatory requirements of sanitation and the design and construction of meat and poultry slaughter and processing plants.
- New Facility Survey– A survey of the facility completed by our inspection staff verifying that all requirements are met prior to operating.
Whether you are constructing a new facility or purchasing an existing facility, the Kansas Meat and Poultry inspection staff is available to review the state and federal requirements with you and answer any questions you may have. If you plan to purchase an existing facility, our staff is available to walk through with permission of the current owner/operator. Contact us for more information.
For more information concerning your business see Industry Information page.
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The Meat and Poultry program is committed to ensuring the civil rights of all customers and employees. For more information visit the Non-Discrimination Statement.
Accessibility services are available at the 
Kansas Relay Center.
Revised - May 23, 2012
